Phrase · 🧩 Everyday idioms
Fica tranquilo, a gente dá um jeito.
Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out.
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Why every word is where it is
Fica1verbstayficar · imperative · 3rd sing.tranquilo1adjectivecalmmasc. · sing.,a gentepronounwe3rd sing. · subjectdá2verbgivesdar · present · 3rd sing.umdetermineramasc. · sing. · indefinitejeito2nounwaymasc. · sing..
- Fica → tranquilo: governs
- a gente → dá: subject
- dá → jeito: fixed phrase
Word for word: “Stay calm, the people gives a way.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Fica tranquilo = don’t worry (spoken command of ficar). To a woman: fica tranquila. Imperative & polite requests →
- 2dar um jeito = to find a way, sort it out somehow. Hence the famous Brazilian jeitinho.
Variations
- Relaxa, a gente dá um jeito.
- Deixa comigo, eu dou um jeito.
- Sempre tem um jeito.